Roots: Screen Time Control

By: MWM

App Blocker & Dopamine Detox

Features & Capabilities

Roots is the #1 screen time app. Set boundaries with your phone, unlock more time, and build a healthier relationship with technology with features like better app limits, downtime scheduling, daily goals, a balance score, and more.

Highlights include app and website blocking by time or opens, mindful downtime, Monk Mode, personalized dopamine detox challenges, daily progress tracking, screen time trends, and private on-device data storage via Apple's Screen Time API. Privacy guaranteed.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Privacy & Security Task Management Data

By:

MWM

Rating:

4.80

(2,168) 97 new ratings

Version:

2.19 Last updated: 2026-06-24

Version code:

886422756

Creation date:

2023-08-28

Compatible devices:

Size:

374.62MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-11

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 40,366 ▲ 1,227

Other rankings

#15 in screen time keyword 16 ▼ 2#25 in self control keyword 44 ▲ 1#28 in screen time tracker keyword 4 #28 in screentime tracker keyword 5 #86 in reduce keyword 30 ▲

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Developed by:

MWM

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/roots-screen-time-control/id6446800962

Website:

https://www.getroots.app/

User Reviews

Users praise Roots for reducing screen time and improving focus, especially for students, thanks to its design, flexibility, and responsive support. However, recurring issues limit its appeal: frequent bugs and instability in blocking and tracking; unreliable unblock flows; inaccurate usage reporting; and pricing concerns over paid tiers and trial prompts. When functioning well, it’s a powerful, customizable tool, but reliability and cost are the top drawbacks echoed across reviews.

Pros

Significantly reduces screen time and boosts focus, helping with studying and productivity.
Highly customizable, with multiple modes, strictness levels, and goal-based blocking.
Strong support from the Roots team; founders are helpful and responsive.
Great design and user experience; easy to use and effective blocking.
Helpful for students and accessible, with scholarships and affordable options.

Cons

Bugs and instability frequently affect blocking and time tracking, sometimes making it unusable.
Pricing concerns: free options dwindling, paywalls, and high premium costs (sometimes cited as around $60/year).
Unblocking and blocking features sometimes fail or require reloads; app can be slow or glitchy.
Time tracking can be inaccurate, counting time when not using blocked apps or misreporting usage.
Intrusive prompts and forced trial experiences (unescapable pro trial, hard-to-exit free trials).

Recent reviews

Good sir

by Dr*****, 2026-06-25

Having used this service for almost a year now, I can confidently say it’s worth the subscription. It’s easy to use, easy to enforce discipline with edit locking, and the developers are always willing to help out if you’re running into any issues. That’s all you can ask for really.

by Sk*****, 2026-06-11

I have an active roots subscriptions through August 22. I have not used the app in a while but since I am taking a class this summer I wanted to take advantage of my subscription. I am unable to login using my Apple ID and when I use the option to sign in via email and use the password reset option, it says there is no account that exists under my email address. It is extremely frustrating to pay for a premium service and be unable to use it. There are no answers on the website and the customer service form is a joke. I have tried a reboot of the app, deleting and redownloading, and restarting my phone and nothing works. I feel like they just took my money and since I turned off the automatic renewal decided they no longer need to service my account.